Finally Michael Bay delivers

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2005)

This movie was awesome - no doubt helped a little by my low expectations. I'm no Michael Bay fan, finding his works usually too cheesy and way over the top in false sentimentality. But this film works on all levels. The performances are great, it has great dialogue, very talented cast plus the usual Michael Bay action and driving score and special effects. This movie had me on the edge of my seat just salivating at what I might see next. It starts slow, but still interesting and gripping, the middle segment is action packed and the end is well played out. There was just a little bit of having to suspend disbelief (but hell its futuristic sci/fi and cloning what do you expect). I'm no Ewan McGregor fan really either, or anyone in the cast really except for Steve Buscemi whose part is relatively small. But all of the cast were superb. Scarlett was amazing - better than in Lost in Translation even. Yes it had elements of the Matrix, but not ripping it off in any way. I'm rambling, but suffice it to say, its really really good.